The Classic Double Wedding Ring

Stitch your legacy into one of the most celebrated patterns of all time. Create your own classic Double Wedding Ring quilt tops.

Steeped in history, the Double Wedding Ring pattern is nearly a century old, but it has never been more accessible. Join quilt shop owner and teacher Gail Kessler as she guides you step-by-step through approachable techniques for creating a breathtaking Double Wedding Ring quilt top. Discover three ways to piece Double Wedding Ring blocks: traditional piecing methods, precision foundation paper piecing and using plastic templates that speed up the process. Along the way, Gail will help you simplify curved piecing, teach you different setting techniques and inspire you with ideas for quilting your own Double Wedding Ring projects. You can even create your heirloom quilt top using the same fabric Gail works with in class. Buy this class now and get access to the limited supply of our exclusive kit featuring 21 yards of Downton Abbey® fabric.

Lesson 4. Finishing the Block - Foundation Piecing

Lesson 5. Using Templates

Gail covers a third method for creating the blocks by demonstrating the ease and effectiveness of plastic templates.

19:37

Lesson 6. Setting Your Blocks

With all your blocks created, now it's time to piece them into the final quilt top! Gail shows you how to do it for both the traditionally pieced blocks and the paper-pieced blocks. She also shows you several ideas on how to quilt it!

"Great class! Although I can see that Gail has an extensive knowledge base as well as lots of hands on experience, she is an excellent teacher as well. I appreciate that there are several options for this kind of curved piecing construction; and everything was presented in a very relatable and organized manner. I am almost embarrassed to admit how many quilting classes I have enrolled in, but, this is certainly one of the best. Thank you so much!" - eva1268926

Lesson 4. Finishing the Block - Foundation Piecing

Lesson 5. Using Templates

Gail covers a third method for creating the blocks by demonstrating the ease and effectiveness of plastic templates.

19:37

Lesson 6. Setting Your Blocks

With all your blocks created, now it's time to piece them into the final quilt top! Gail shows you how to do it for both the traditionally pieced blocks and the paper-pieced blocks. She also shows you several ideas on how to quilt it!

The instructor

Gail Kessler, Instructor of The Classic Double Wedding Ring

Gail has spent the last 13 years living in the best of both worlds, with weekdays in the New York City fashion district and weekends at her farm and quilt shop, Ladyfingers Sewing Studio, in the heart of the historic Oley Valley of Pennsylvania. This continuous change of scenery has produced a style that shines through her work as a fabric and quilt designer, shop owner, quilting instructor and former marketing director of Andover Fabrics. Gail’s work has been featured in countless publications, and she has appeared on QNNtv and Fons & Porter's "Love of Quilting."

Ratings & reviews

Class rating

(16 reviews)

One Of The Best Teaching Approaches

by Tsethat on March 31, 2015

So easy to watch and listen and learn........ three different methods in depth. Thank you, Gail!

So easy to watch and listen and learn........ three different methods in depth. Thank you, Gail!

Double Wedding Ring With Gail Kessler

by AuntMargie on March 20, 2015

I really enjoy Gail's teaching methods. She is precise with her language while maintaining an informal tone.

I really enjoy Gail's teaching methods. She is precise with her language while maintaining an informal tone.

excellent class

by Dunkelgod on March 12, 2015

great teacher, closeups sewing curves, one of the best classes.Watched it in one shot and got it :)

great teacher, closeups sewing curves, one of the best classes.Watched it in one shot and got it :)

Great Teacher. Great Technique.

by DavidS on February 19, 2015

Gail is a wonderful teacher. She explains everything you need to know about making this classic quilt top and demonstrates multiple methods for constructing the blocks, including making templates, paper pieced arcs, appliqué, and using store-bought acrylic templates. She also gives advice on quilting and binding (which are not shown, but I didn't expect them to be). Thanks, Gail.

Gail is a wonderful teacher. She explains everything you need to know about making this classic quilt top and demonstrates multiple methods for constructing the blocks, including making templates, paper pieced arcs, appliqué, and using store-bought acrylic templates. She also gives advice on quilting and binding (which are not shown, but I didn't expect them to be). Thanks, Gail.

Frequently asked questions

The kit is not required; you can use any fabrics you'd like. However, in order to make exactly the same quilt that Gail makes, you'll need the Downton Abbey quilt top kit and the backing kit that are available to purchase with this class.